Yuki Tsunoda – Red Bull (P14) 5/10
Tsunoda had a scrappy finale that felt more like a demotion. He made Q3 but immediately ruined his race with a bit of clumsy defensive move on Lando Norris that earned him a 5-second penalty for forcing another driver off track. He showed flashes of the Red Bull's pace but lacked the consistency to use it effectively, proving that the team's car still requires Max Verstappen to perform miracles.
Carlos Sainz – Williams (P13) 6/10
A solid, professional drive from the Spaniard. Sainz extracted the maximum from the Williams, beating his teammate and keeping some faster cars honest for the first half of the race. He managed his tyres well to execute a one-stop strategy that nearly paid off with a higher finish, but the car simply lacked the raw pace to hold off the recovering midfield. A dignified end to his first season in blue.
